College of Sciences and Humanities Events

Chemistry Seminar Series - Dr. Yujie Sun

3:30 p.m.

Calendar: Chemistry

Exploiting new electrochemistry and photochemistry: from bipolar hydrogenation to two-photon absorption

Prescribed Fire for Managers

8 a.m.

Calendars: Biology, Field Station and Environmental Education Center

Prescribed Fire for Managers

8 a.m.

Calendars: Biology, Field Station and Environmental Education Center

Marilyn K. Cory Speaker Series: Kimberly Blaeser

5 p.m.

Calendar: English

Poet, photographer, and scholar Kimberly Blaeser will be at Ball State for a reading, book signing, and Q+A (location TBA).

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm; Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.

"Solar Superstorms" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Chemistry Science Day

10 a.m.

Calendar: Chemistry

Join the Department of Chemistry on April 12th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 1st floor of the Foundational Science Building for Science Day.

"Magic Tree House: Space Mission" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 3:30pm; Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut. Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome.

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm; Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.

"Solar Superstorms" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Book Tour Reading: Angie Estes and Mark Irwin

5 p.m.

Calendar: English

Angie Estes and Mark Irwin Book Tour. Tues., April 15th, 5-6:15pm: Reading and Book Signing

Book Tour: Angie Estes and Mark Irwin

11 a.m.

Calendar: English

Book Tour: Angie Estes and Mark Irwin. Wed., April 16th, 11am, Q+A on literary editing and publishing.

The Power of the Word with Too Black and Chantel Massey

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: English, College of Communication, Information, and Media Calendar, Honors College

The Power of the Word with Too Black and Chantel Massey at 6:30-8pm, SC 301/02

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm; Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.

"Solar Superstorms" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

"Magic Tree House: Space Mission" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 3:30pm; Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut. Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome.

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm; Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.

"Solar Superstorms" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Astronomy Slam 2025

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Cost: $4/person, click link for information. During this event, Ball State students use planetarium visuals to present in the most creative way they can while competing. Ten minutes a person—that is all the time they have to share a piece of our universe with you in the planetarium in an effort to win Astronomy Slam Champion. Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.